This 1999 Chrysalis compilation collects the UK trio's output from their brief but influential existence. The album captures their post-punk energy and distinctive vocal harmonies.
- The band was formed by Neville Staple, Terry Hall, and Lynval Golding. Their debut single "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)" reached number 20 in the UK charts. The group disbanded in 1983.
- The band's name was taken from a NME article. They famously collaborated with Bananarama on "It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It". Their songs often blended pop sensibilities with socially conscious lyrics.
- This release compiles tracks from their two studio albums, Fun Boy Three and The Warm Girls. It serves as a comprehensive overview of their short but impactful career. The compilation was released after the band had already disbanded.
Fun Boy Three were a British ska-influenced new wave group. They formed in 1981 as a splinter group from The Specials.
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